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Land bill may have provision to protect 'irrigated land'

-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to placate the belligerent opposition over the contentious land bill, the government is weighing the option of incorporating new provisions to protect agricultural land.

According to indications, the changes could include largely exempting acquisition of irrigated multi-cropped land for developing industrial corridors or industrial hubs, building dams etc.

Sources said the government is in favour of acquisition of such land only in 'extreme conditions' and for building roads and railway projects. The government is not keen for many changes, which would send a signal that the Modi administration is on the back foot, but few amendments may be proposed for better protection of farmland and land owners.

A big change could be about the industrial corridors, an issue that has generated much heat and opposition from Congress.

The land bill provides for acquisition of one km of land on both sides of the designated railway lines or roads, with the taking over of land exempted from provisions of consent and social impact assessment.

The concept of industrial corridors may undergo a sea change, with the government realizing that one km stretch on both sides of a long corridor cannot be developed as industry. Instead, it may designate a few patches as industrial hubs on these corridors. These patches may be exempted from the provisions of consent and SIA.

"Industrial hubs would create jobs, push economic activities and improve lifestyles, gains that obviate the need for SIA (social impact assessment) which is meant to assess the gains and losses from acquisition to the community," a source said, adding that the government would push for employment for local residents.

TOI has learnt while consultation with the political class and other stakeholders has been completed, the parliamentary joint committee will listen to the views of secretaries of various departments next week.